$1,000 Walmart giftcard virus?? Please help!

I keep getting a pop-up that talks about a "$1,000 Walmart giftcard"...and then it brings me to some website. When I'm on Google and click on a page I want, it brings me to the website too. What is this considered? Adware or spyware? I was on Myspace the first time it popped up. I think something about Java was mentioned first, and then the Walmart pop-up came up. But earlier in the day I opened a plain-text e-mail on Yahoo which was supposedly from a friend but was really an ad for something -- I don't remember if it was for Walmart. Do you think this email caused it? McAfee isn't finding anything. So is this adware or spyware and how do I remove it? And how do most people get this virus or whatever it is?? Thanks so much and please help!

 

You could try this first:

http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=5756

MalwareBytes is a basic staple in these parts, and comes highly recommended. The scanner is free, the rest of the suite is a paid version.

If problems persist, post in the "Malware" section of the forum.

Welcome aboard!!!

 

Thanks for getting back! I appreciate it! I tried it but it still won't work. I posted in the Malware forum, too. But do you think it's adware or spyware? Thanks again!

 

This is a browser hijacker, follow the instructions in the malware forum (READ me RUN me), and post logs as instructed and one of the experts in this area will assist you in removing virus/malware isues.

iain.t

 

Thanks for getting back! I actually rebooted my computer but I'm curious to know if you think it was spyware? Is a broswer hijacker considered adware? A few hours went by from the time I opened the email and got the first popup. In between that time I signed onto accounts with passwords. Do you think they could've been stolen? Also, the email had no visible attachments, just text. Have you heard of this kind of thing before, the Walmart giftcard thing? Thanks.

 

Hi,
I have re read your first post and noticed that you mentioned that Java popped up first?? earlier versions of Java are known to have vunerabilities and spyware/malware and viruses can manipulate them to infect your machine. My advice stands as before... go here....

http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=35407

and follow the instructions, you must read it before going ahead with any of the removal instructions, after going through the instructions create a new thread in that forum and the Experts in that field will help you by going through the logs they ask you to post.
I hope this helps.... iain.t :major